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Nokia to ship Nokia 6700 classic, Nokia 6303 classic and Nokia 2700 classic in the second quarter of 2009
Nokia has announced the Nokia 6700 classic, the Nokia 6303 classic and the Nokia 2700 classic. The new trio combines the functionality and user experience required in today's hectic times, with premium designs and materials that make them the most beautiful, well built and competitively priced offerings available. All three devices are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2009. Leading th... [more]
Panasonic KX TG6431M - cordless phone w/ call waiting caller ID & answering system (CNET)
Panasonic's KX-TG6400 cordless phone series isn't the slickest-looking DECT 6.0 system available, but the phones are solid performers with attractive feature sets--particularly the higher-end models.
E911 approves phone system upgrade, facility study (Washington Evening Journal)
Acting on a recommendation by Tim Smit, information technician of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, the Washington County E911 Board voted Monday to authorize installing a new phone system for the county.
Sheriff: Error fixed in Santa Fe area 911 system (AP via Yahoo! News)
Authorities say a programming error on cell phone towers misrouted 911 calls from a lost hiker who died in a rescue helicopter crash last month, but the problem has been corrected.
County Implements Mass Alert System (Topanga Messenger)
Los Angeles County officials announced the implementation of an emergency mass notification system to alert residents and businesses by phone, text, and e-mail of emergencies in their area.
City to debut alert system (Huntington Beach Independent)
The city of Huntington Beach is expected to run its first test tomorrow around 2 p.m. of a mass emergency alert system that can inform residents and businesses about emergencies via phone, e-mail and text messages.
Catholic schools turning to automated phone messaging (Macon Telegraph)
Nine schools in the Catholic Diocese of Savannah — including three in Middle Georgia — are turning to an automated phone messaging system to notify parents of emergencies.
One phone number for life? Possible ... (UPI)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 2 (UPI) -- A lifetime of living with one U.S. Social Security number could soon be matched by a lifetime of living with one phone number, a product reviewer said.
News-Journal's e-mail system down (The Longview News-Journal)
Our e-mail system was down all Wednesday and is expected to be down for some time today. Please check our phone and fax directory on page 2A and online under the "Contact Us" tab at news-journal.com. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we'll let you know when e-mail is back in working order.
D Telekom seeks asset swap for T-Mobile UK
The German telecoms operator is looking for a deal with would-be bidders for its underperforming UK unit to cushion the blow of pulling out of a big market
Carphone wins back Vodafone business
The UK mobile retailer got a boost when Vodafone's UK business said it would resume using the retailer for sales of handsets tied to monthly contracts on the mobile operator's network
Telefónica tests line for T-Mobile UK bid
The prospect of a bidding war for T-Mobile UK is looming after it emerged that Telefónica is looking at the case for buying Britain's fourth largest mobile phone operator
UK telecoms
Wringing out every last drop of savings by shutting down redundant networks and cutting marketing costs has become a priority
Corporate fraud losses soar to £960m
UK corporations lost £960m to publicly reported fraud in the half year to June 30, the highest six-month total since at least 2003
Avanti raises £31m to secure satellite launch
The extra funding will allow the broadband company to switch to Arianespace's service, which has an unbroken record for successful launches
Freedom4 in £83m fundraising
Freedom4 changes name to Daisy Group as it embarks on £83m fundraising
Online piracy
Strike the Jolly Roger, the scallywags have deserted The Pirate Bay with a $7.8m sale to Global Gaming Factory, a Swedish software maker
Vodafone returning to the Carphone Warehouse and Mobiles.co.uk!
That's right, it has been announced today that Vodafone is returning to the Carphone Warehouse after nearly three years in the wilderness. Which means that as a part of the Carphone Warehouse group Mobiles.co.uk will be coming along for the ride! On becoming part of the Carphone Warehouse, Mobiles.co.uk ended ...
Palm Pre now launched in the US: What can we expect?
Whilst a European launch is still around 3 months away, our friends across the pond in the good ol' U S of A have been reveling in the launch of the potential iPhone beater; the Palm Pre. It's not often that America enjoys the launch of a new smartphone before ...
MicroUSB set to become European standard for mobile phone chargers!
For those of you who've swapped to a new manufacturer with your new phone, you'll no doubt be aware of the annoyances when it comes to chargers; every manufacturer has their own type! And you can guarantee, when you're in desperate need of a charger, you can never find the ...
HTC Hero Teaser Video
In an effort to build momentum following the announcement of their third Android mobile phone, HTC have released a video showing off the Hero and, in particular, its shiny new HTC Sense User interface. And in terms of building on the momentum, it seems to have been an emphatic success. ...
HTC announce their latest Android mobile phone: The HTC Hero!
When HTC commit to something, they really put their heart and soul into it. Originally seen as a one operating system manufacturer with a slew of high profile and successful Windows Mobile devices, HTC are now dividing their time between WM and the hot new property that is Android. And ...
Nokia N97 and N86 8MP in stock now!
Well the wait is finally over, two of the most important phones in Nokia's history have now launched and are in stock at Mobiles.co.uk. The N97 is Nokia's attempt to take back some of the market share lost to new kids on the block Apple and the ever more impressive ...
PhonePoint Pen: The future of handwriting recognition?
Motion sensitivity is a feature that is becoming ever more popular as manufacturers strive to get the most out of new technologies and implement them in their latest offerings. With a multitude of phones sporting an accelerometer, users can hold their mobile on its side and the screen will match ...
Samsung unveil the Jet and boy is it quick!
For those of you with your fingers on the mobile industries pulse, you may have been aware of the recent Samsung unpacked event that was taking place. The premise was that in the run up to the main event held last week, 5 individuals, who entered the competition, would take ...
Demo video shows off Tom Tom for the iPhone!
One of the most intriguing stories to come out of the recent Worldwide Developers Conference, apart from the low key appearance from the Apple iPhone 3G S, was that SatNav pioneers Tom Tom were putting the final touches on an App for the App store. Yes we've seen Tom Tom ...
Nokia N97 Unboxed!
With under a week to go till the Nokia N97 officially launches here in the UK, things are heating up as Nokia look to take on Apple at their own game. And, true to form, Mobiles.co.uk have managed to get hold of a final retail version, with all the goodies, ...
